Verse 15

2 Kings 6:15

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15 And when the servant of the man of God (Elohim) was risen early, and gone forth, behold, a host with horses and chariots was round about the city. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ֠/יַּשְׁכֵּם מְשָׁרֵ֨ת אִ֥ישׁ הָֽ/אֱלֹהִים֮ לָ/קוּם֒ וַ/יֵּצֵ֕א וְ/הִנֵּה חַ֛יִל סוֹבֵ֥ב אֶת הָ/עִ֖יר וְ/ס֣וּס וָ/רָ֑כֶב וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר נַעֲר֥/וֹ אֵלָ֛י/ו אֲהָ֥הּ אֲדֹנִ֖/י אֵיכָ֥ה נַֽעֲשֶֽׂה

English Translation

And the servant of the man of God got up early and went out, and behold, an army surrounded the city with horses and chariots. And his young man said to him, "Alas, my lord, what shall we do?"

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Chapter 6 Context

1 And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is t... Focus ↗

2 Let us go, we pray thee, unto the Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a pla... Focus ↗

3 And one said, Be pleased, I pray thee, to go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go. Focus ↗

4 So he went with them. And when they came to the Jordan, they cut down wood. Focus ↗

5 But as one was felling a beam, the axe-head fell into the water; and he cried, and said, Alas, my ma... Focus ↗

6 And the man of God (Elohim) said, Where fell it? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stic... Focus ↗

7 And he said, Take it up to thee. So he put out his hand, and took it. Focus ↗

8 Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In... Focus ↗

9 And the man of God (Elohim) sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a p... Focus ↗

10 And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God (Elohim) told him and warned him of; a... Focus ↗

11 And the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and... Focus ↗

12 And one of his servants said, Nay, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telle... Focus ↗

13 And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Beh... Focus ↗

14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compas... Focus ↗

15 And when the servant of the man of God (Elohim) was risen early, and gone forth, behold, a host with...

16 And he answered, Fear not; for they that are with us are more than they that are with them. Focus ↗

17 And Elisha prayed, and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And Jehovah opene... Focus ↗

18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto Jehovah, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee... Focus ↗

19 And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will brin... Focus ↗

20 And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, Jehovah, open the eyes of t... Focus ↗

21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I sm... Focus ↗

22 And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive w... Focus ↗

23 And he prepared great provision for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and... Focus ↗

24 And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and... Focus ↗

25 And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass’s head was sold... Focus ↗

26 And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help,... Focus ↗

27 And he said, If Jehovah do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the threshing floor, or o... Focus ↗

28 And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy so... Focus ↗

29 So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may... Focus ↗

30 And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes (now he wa... Focus ↗

31 Then he said, God (Elohim) do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shal... Focus ↗

32 But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him; and the king sent a man f... Focus ↗

33 And while he was yet talking with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behol... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 6 (33 verses)
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